Ranger Falls is a 30 ft set of falls on Skitty Creek. It’s a short 2.4 mile round trip hike worthy of your time! After .4 mile you’ll come to a fork in the trail, take the Left fork (downhill) to the falls. In approx. .6 miles the trail splits again, stay to the Right … Continue reading Ranger Falls Waterfall Hike
Wildcat Falls is a 60-foot waterfall in Pisgah National Forest, just a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway (NC Highway 215). Continue reading Wildcat Falls Hike
Dry Falls, a popular waterfall located a few miles outside of Highlands gives you the rare treat of walking safely behind a waterfall. This 75-foot tall waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest flows over an overhanging cliff, allowing you to walk behind the falls and stay dry (hence the name). During rainy spells when the water volume is higher, the spray will prevent you from staying totally dry. Continue reading Dry Falls Hike
The waterfall is not tall, but the cascades are beautiful. You can venture out above and below the bridge. To get the photo left, take one of the steep trails across the road from the parking area. Then cross the stream on the rocks.. Continue reading Sunburst Falls Hike
Flat Creek Falls is a series of drops and cascades on Flat Creek in the rugged northern section of Panthertown Valley. You can reach the top of this waterfall with a hike of about 2 miles on well established trails. Reaching the base of the falls requires an adventure hike along the cliff lines above … Continue reading Flat Creek Falls
Wesser Bald is located north of Franklin and south of the popular rafting area along the Nantahala River. We took a short 1.5 mile hike to the tower atop Wesser Bald, North Carolina, on the Appalachian Trail! You will see 360-degree mountain views of the Nantahala National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains. The original … Continue reading Wesser Bald Hike Lookout Tower & Fire Station
Hiking opportunities abound right out the door if you book a room at the Pisgah Inn, or right from your tent if you’re staying at the campground, but don’t let that stop you take a drive and experience this 2.2 mi hike! The Buck Spring Trail gradually climbs the Pisgah Ridge from the Pink Beds … Continue reading Buck Spring Trail
We began the hike heading out on the trail next to the restrooms. We knew to look for the Blue Blaze markers for the Sam’s Knob trail and an orange blaze for the Flat Laurel Creek trail, we saw no other blazes along the path other than a yellow taking off to Little Sam – … Continue reading SAM’s Knob Loop w/Lunch option & Buck Springs Lodge Trail
Ready to paddle along on Bear Lake then take a short hike to Sol’s Creek Falls and on to Flat Creek Falls from the lake too. The picture of flat creek falls. We will attempt to get to both falls from the lake. Total hiking distance 2 miles. We will rent from Bear Lake Rentals. … Continue reading Kayak or Canoe Bear Creak w/Hike to Waterfalls
The United States Forest Service built the 70-foot tall tower in 1941. It is the tallest USFS lookout tower in Western North Carolina, and it is now on the National Register of Historic Places. A few tall communication towers share the summit, but they only interfere slightly with the panoramic views. The steel tower atop … Continue reading Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
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